PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russel Jones (ranked 20692 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Zimmerman (ranked 6845 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Jones
vs
Zimmerman

192 cm
26
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

197 cm
35
225 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Russel Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zimmerman pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Zimmerman throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Zimmerman is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.

Zimmerman closes the distance and clinches.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zimmerman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zimmerman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Zimmerman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Zimmerman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman misses with the head strike.
Jones tries a body shot but Zimmerman blocks it.
Zimmerman works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Zimmerman lands with a light punch inside.
Zimmerman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zimmerman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zimmerman lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zimmerman tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Zimmerman back against the cage.
Zimmerman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zimmerman misses with the head strike.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Zimmerman keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Zimmerman.
Jones working aggressively here.
Zimmerman can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Zimmerman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Zimmerman.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Zimmerman misses with some punches.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Zimmerman controls his hands.
Zimmerman misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zimmerman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zimmerman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zimmerman misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zimmerman.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zimmerman has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zimmerman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Zimmerman.
Zimmerman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zimmerman tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zimmerman misses with a short punch on the inside.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Zimmerman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Zimmerman throws a good cross that connects.
Frankie Zimmerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Zimmerman clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jones.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones prevents a body shot from Zimmerman.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zimmerman lands a body punch.
Zimmerman tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Zimmerman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Zimmerman is controlling him.
Zimmerman lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Zimmerman.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones is trying to break free.
A right handed body shot lands from Zimmerman.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Zimmerman.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zimmerman blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zimmerman lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Zimmerman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zimmerman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zimmerman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zimmerman.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones tries to bum rush Zimmerman with a series of wild strikes but Zimmerman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zimmerman tries to counter with a clinch but Jones shakes him off and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zimmerman, as that shot connected.

Zimmerman has managed to clinch.
Zimmerman throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zimmerman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zimmerman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Zimmerman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Zimmerman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zimmerman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zimmerman tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Frankie Zimmerman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zimmerman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zimmerman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Zimmerman controls his hands.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zimmerman wants to stall.
Jones misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones prevents a body shot from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
A short left from Jones.
Zimmerman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zimmerman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zimmerman prevents a body shot from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zimmerman digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Zimmerman misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zimmerman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Zimmerman clinches with his opponent.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zimmerman has him pressed against the cage.
Zimmerman has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zimmerman lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Zimmerman scores with a shoulder strike.
Zimmerman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Zimmerman uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman misses with a punch on the inside.
Zimmerman misses with a body punch.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Zimmerman lands a nice uppercut.
Zimmerman lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zimmerman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zimmerman misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Zimmerman is working Jones over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zimmerman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Jones.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zimmerman.
A nice left hand lands by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman throws a head punch that misses.
Zimmerman lands a body punch.
Zimmerman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zimmerman scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman lands a shoulder strike.
Zimmerman scores with a shoulder strike.
Zimmerman throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Zimmerman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zimmerman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Zimmerman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zimmerman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Zimmerman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Zimmerman.
Jones working aggressively here.
Zimmerman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zimmerman tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman lands an uppercut.
Zimmerman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zimmerman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Jones breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zimmerman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zimmerman scores with a jab to the head.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Zimmerman.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zimmerman.

Zimmerman lands a big uppercut and Jones crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jones looks OK. Zimmerman waves Jones back to his feet!
Zimmerman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Zimmerman lands a big right hand that sends Jones crashing to the mat! Zimmerman stays standing though and waves Jones back to his feet!

Jones is rocked!
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zimmerman.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Zimmerman moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Zimmerman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Zimmerman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Zimmerman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Zimmerman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Zimmerman clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Zimmerman.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zimmerman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zimmerman.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zimmerman lands an uppercut.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zimmerman closes the distance and clinches.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zimmerman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Zimmerman's defenses.
Nice shot by Zimmerman.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
It appears Jones was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zimmerman manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Zimmerman.
Jones moves forwards but Zimmerman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zimmerman throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Zimmerman cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Zimmerman clinches.
Zimmerman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones tries to work over Zimmerman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Zimmerman.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Zimmerman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones blocks a body shot from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Zimmerman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Zimmerman swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zimmerman throws out a powerful jab.
Zimmerman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Zimmerman breaks away and moves out of range.

Zimmerman forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones tries to work over Zimmerman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Zimmerman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zimmerman pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Russel Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman misses with some punches.
Zimmerman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zimmerman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Zimmerman's head.
Zimmerman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones prevents a body shot from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zimmerman has him pressed against the cage.
Zimmerman throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Frankie Zimmerman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zimmerman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Zimmerman avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Zimmerman blocks an uppercut.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zimmerman has him pressed against the cage.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Zimmerman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zimmerman blocks an uppercut.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Zimmerman blocks with his arms.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman blocks a body shot from Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Zimmerman fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Zimmerman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zimmerman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Zimmerman!
Frankie Zimmerman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.